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    baby and nursing school

    jesskidding replied to wantobnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Personally, I would wait. I was just accepted into nursing school, I will start this fall, and I have a 5 year old and a four year old. I planned on going to nursing school the same fall my 5 year old...
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    physical for entry to nursing school

    jesskidding replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

    For me it was just the basic physical which consisted of: height, weight, blood pressure, eye sight, etc. Also, my immunization record, varicella titer, and TB test. It was not very
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    Stanly Community College

    jesskidding replied to WHNP715's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Awesome! I was thinking about how they used to do it. I am so glad they don't do it that way anymore. You could be on the wait list for years before you got in. I do think the TEAS is an interesting...
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    Stanly Community College

    jesskidding replied to WHNP715's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I received my acceptance letter for SCC about a month ago. My highest TEAS score was 81.2. Stanly does not have a wait list anymore. They take the top 60 TEAS scores....no wait list. It starts over...
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    Good grades .vs. Experience (Opinions PLEASE!)

    jesskidding replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I like my screen name too. I wish you the best with whatever you decide to do. There are pros and cons to both. It sounds like you have some pull where you previously worked. Perhaps if...
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    I hate this teas test thing ugh!!!!!

    jesskidding replied to alwayssmilen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did. I have the newest version, version 5 I think. I only used it for studying the first time. I didn't study the second time since I was in a math and physics class this fall. The study guide...
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    I hate this teas test thing ugh!!!!!

    jesskidding replied to alwayssmilen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just took the TEAS for the second time and upped my score from a 78.2 to a 81.2. That will get me into the program at my school. What did you score? I agree with the above post. You should check...
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    Anyone planning on going CNA to RN route or just straight to RN?

    jesskidding replied to sc0628's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where I live all the NS's require you be listed on our states NA registry before you can begin any nursing program. I believe it gives you a inside look on how it could be. My mother was accepted into...
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    Good grades .vs. Experience (Opinions PLEASE!)

    jesskidding replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Students

    Hi! I know how you are feeling. I start NS next fall and have been asking myself the same thing. I have decided not to work while in school. I am already a NA, but do not work. I had to get NA...
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    Can you be fired after giving notice??

    jesskidding replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's "right to work". It's the same in my state. Your employer can fire you for no
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    CNA required to become nurse?

    jesskidding replied to babybear0427's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here in North Carolina, most of the ADN programs I have looked at required you to be listed on the NA 1 Registry before you even apply. Some allow you to apply without being on the registry if you are...
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    Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

    jesskidding replied to WHNP715's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks! Good luck to you! I went to the open house on the 10th and after talking with ***, I decided to wait and apply for Fall 2011. I go on the 23rd and take the ACT. I took it 6 years ago and got a...
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    Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

    jesskidding replied to WHNP715's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I took my CNA course at CCHS last year and loved the school and staff. I will be applying there for Spring 2011. I will be taking the ACT there on September 23. Good
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    Central Piedmont CPCC A&P online classes

    jesskidding replied to Summers_Off's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I took all my pre-reqs at CPCC. Including A&P I and II. Let me suggest that you do not take A&P online like I did. The professor was horrible and the tests were not even from the textbook, but...
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    Hepatic encephalopathy

    jesskidding replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! Both of my husbands parents have HCV. His mother passed away in 2005 from HCV. His dad found her in a coma after he got home from work one day. The coma was due to toxic levels of ammonia. She...
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    what color is your scrub-achute?

    jesskidding replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    I have encountered many patients that didn't know the difference from their CNA to their RN. There are white boards in the room to write names during each shift of who's your RN and CNA, but they are...
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    Will becoming a CNA tell me if being a RN (registered Nurse)is my calling?

    jesskidding replied to I want this so bad's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, I would highly recommend taking a CNA course. I know where I took mine, way back when, you had to be 18. You might want to check on age requirements in your area. You will need lots of motivation...
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    confused as to what I want to do... need advice

    jesskidding replied to cassanova's topic in Nursing Career

    I would do all non-nursing classes at a CC then apply to nursing school so when you actually get in, all you have to do is take NUR (nursing classes). That is what I did and it helped tremendously. I...
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    what color is your scrub-achute?

    jesskidding replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    RN's - All white. CNA's - Navy blue scrub top and white pants. Pretty boring, but it works. Everyone looks nice and you can easily tell who's
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    What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    jesskidding replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    During clinicals at a LTC facility. I was shadowing a RN and we went into a residents room who was known as a "digger". (I assume most of you know what this is) The resident was also wearing briefs....
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    Does anyone else find this offensive?

    jesskidding replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's the same thing. The scope of practice is different. LPN's can do more that MA's. My family doc's MA introduces herself as "Nurse Stacy". It drives me mad! MA's are not nurses! I...
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    Vacuum Assisted Delivery... ugh.

    jesskidding replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Seriously? You mean when I got my epidural for both of my deliveries I could have laid around and done nothing? That I didn't have to push for 2 1/2 hours to get my baby out? It seems like someone...
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    Pregnant, Nursing School, and Full time LPN

    jesskidding replied to maui12886's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be beating a dead horse, but you might want to visit your doctor to have a pregnancy test and have your suspicions confirmed. With the date you gave as your LMP, it should not be showing up on...
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    Pregnant, Nursing School, and Full time LPN

    jesskidding replied to maui12886's topic in General Nursing

    Although I wish you the best, your dates do not add up. Did your OB/GYN not give you an estimated due date? If you were due late May/early June, you wouldn't even be pregnant yet. If you are due late...
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    Best CNA programs near Charlotte

    jesskidding replied to elizabethmarie's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hello! I just finished my CNA program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. It was an excellent class. Totally worth the extra money. I think it was $370(?) plus your textbook which was $49. You get...